Queensland’s tourism market share continues to grow
Queensland continues to grow its international tourism market share, with the latest data showing international tourists spent more in Queensland in 2018 than ever before.
New Qantas service connects Sunshine Coast to the world
The Sunshine Coast has opened up to seamless travel from Europe, Asia and America, while offering locals the opportunity to connect directly with a vast number of international flights when Qantas’ new direct morning service from Sydney started on 1 April.
Accor & sbe Entertainment Group have now opened their first world class venue in Australia, with Hyde Paradiso, located at Level 2 within Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise.
Pullman Brisbane Airport wins ‘Best Airport Hotel - Australia/Pacific’ Award
The swanky Pullman Brisbane Airport hotel has been awarded the Best Airport Hotel in the Pacific region at the prestigious Sky Trax 2019 World Airport Awards, held at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in London, UK on 27th March 2019.
The Star Gold Coast appoints youngest general manager, Jessica Mellor
At the age of 33, The Star Gold Coast has appointed its youngest General Manager, Jessica Mellor, who started this week in a newly created position leading the property’s Hotel, Food & Beverage, and Events department – the largest on property with more than 1,500 employees.
Leasehold interest in Toowoomba’s Platinum International Motor Inn sold
The leasehold interest in Toowoomba’s 4.5-star Platinum International Motor Inn, one of the city’s premium accommodation assets, has been sold for the first time since it opened in 2008.
Specialist accommodation sector agency ResortBrokers has launched a new look website to better showcase the array of property and business opportunities it presents to the market nationally.
The Fantauzzo Art Series Hotel at Howard Smith Wharves opening next Tuesday
The Fantauzzo Art Series Hotel at Howard Smith Wharves has appointed Shaun Fields as general manager of its brand new $100m Brisbane hotel, opening next Tuesday, 26 March 2019.
Hotel investors still on the lookout amid COVID-19 - CBRE Survey
The Australian hotel industry remains cautiously optimistic about medium-term investor appetite amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to CBRE Research’s latest Hotel Market Survey.
Emerging 'dark kitchen' trend among food retailers - CBRE
As Australia’s hospitality retailers look towards delivery services to bolster business during the COVID-19 pandemic, CBRE has released a report on the emerging dark kitchen trend feeding Australia’s growing meal delivery economy.